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Founded in May 2009, PetaPixel is a prominent blog dedicated to the fascinating realm of photography. Our passion for photography drives us to encourage others to share in that love. We aim to inform, educate, and inspire everyone interested in photography. Fun fact: the "peta" in PetaPixel represents the number 10^15, similar to how "mega" in megapixel stands for 10^6.

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3D Photos of Solar Wind Will Reveal More About What We See As Auroras

5 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere, or PUNCH, is a spacecraft array that has sent its first photos back after its launch into polar orbit on March 11. The goal of the mission is to examine how solar corona transitions into solar wind, which is what is visible as auroras on Earth. PUNCH isn’t one satellite, but rather a set of four suitcase-sized spacecraft that together create an 8,000-mile-wide space weather detector.
Light Lens Lab Remade the Beloved P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5

5 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

Light Lens Lab is set to release its next optic, a modern remake of the rare P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5. In development for over a year, the company will announce pricing and availability on May 21, 2025. The original P. Angenieux Type S21 50mm f/1.5 was produced by French optics manufacturer P. Angenieux in 1953 for the Exakta mount, which was a bayonet fitting with a spring-locking lever, as well as for the M42 screw mount.
Pelican Re-Set Is a Hard Case Gear Padding System with 'Endless Configurations'

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

Pelican announced a new interior padding system for its Long Case hard cases that uses a grid and foam pegs to allow users to reconfigure the interior to pad any number of pieces of gear. The Re-Set system relies on the padded top interior of a Pelican Long Case but replaces the cut foam or standard dividers of the storage area with a matrix of high-density foam pegs. The company says that this infinitely configurable storage system adapts to gear, ensuring a perfect fit for any outing.
The Knot Accused of Selling 'Fake' Leads to Wedding Photographers

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

In March, The New Yorker published a long exposé that accuses, through interviews with multiple vendors and former employees, The Knot of packing its paying vendors with “fake brides” that never materialize into paid jobs. The Knot strongly denies these claims.
Nikon Camera Buried for 7 Years Reunited With Its Owners

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

This week, a Nikon camera was found buried in the ground near a footpath on the Isles of Scilly. After checking the SD card, it was estimated to have been lost somewhere between 2017 and 2018. After publishing a few of the photos on Facebook, the owner was found just a day later.
The Fujifilm Instax mini 41 Instant Camera Will Cost $129.95

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

Earlier this month, Fujifilm announced the Instax mini 41 instant camera but due to the tumultuous nature of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, did not release pricing information. Today, Fujifilm revealed the cost: $129.95.
New 27-inch Looking Glass Light Field 3D Display Is Its Most Powerful Yet

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Jaron Schneider

Looking Glass announced a new 27-inch three-dimensional light field display, calling it the most powerful in its lineup to date. The new screen is optimized for delivering 3D experiences to groups of users simultaneously, is iPad-powered, and features 5K resolution with 16 inches of virtual depth. The new display joins the company’s 16-inch and 32-inch “holographic” monitors it announced last May and the massive 65-inch 8K version it debuted in 2022.
Thermal Drones Discover 'Near-Mythical' Tree Kangaroos

6 days ago | petapixel.com | Pesala Bandara

Researchers used thermal drones and unexpectedly discovered a rare species of tree kangaroo living in the wild in Australia. In a recent study, a team of scientists revealed how they flew thermal drones — drones equipped with infrared cameras that detect heat signatures from the air — from a 154-foot crane in the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. Emmeline Norris, the lead author of the study, explains that the team originally set out to find spectacled flying foxes.
This Photo of Abraham Lincoln is Expected to Sell for $1 Million at Auction

1 week ago | petapixel.com | Pesala Bandara

An extremely rare photograph of Abraham Lincoln, described as “the closest you will get to ever seeing” the President, is estimated to fetch up to $1 million at auction this month. The extraordinary photographic image of Lincoln is up for sale by University Archives in Wilton, Connecticut. The auction house is offering a collection of more than 60 lots of items related to the 16th president of the United States — with this photograph of Lincoln headlining the sale.
The Coral City Camera Has Captured Five Years of Underwater Life in Miami

1 week ago | petapixel.com | Pesala Bandara

An underwater camera has showcased the incredible corals and sea life that have developed around the human-made shorelines of Miami nonstop for the last five years. In February 2020, Colin Foord and Jared McKay, co-founders of Coral Morphlogic, strategically installed an underwater live stream camera at a coral reef along the human-made shoreline at the east end of Miami’s port.